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Plus Irish photographer Richard Mosse gets arrested in Greece, and
Sotheby's hires a new managing director in Europe.
Damien Hirst in 2012 standing in front of one of his paintings at the Gagosian Gallery in New York. Photo:
Andrew Russeth, courtesy Wikimedia Commons.
artnet News, June 20, 2017
Art Industry News is a daily digest of the most consequential
developments coming out of the art world and art market.
Here’s what you need to know this Tuesday, June 20.
NEED-TO-READPhotographer Richard Mosse Arrested in Greece – The Irish
artist was observing an anti-immigration rally in Chios when
undercover policemen arrested and detained him for several
hours. Mosse’s arrest points to growing tension on the island
between those who welcome refugees and those who reject
their presence. (The Art Newspaper)
What Is the State of Art in Hong Kong Under Chinese Rule?
– Since 1997, the scene has flourished with increased funding
and a thriving creative environment. Artists, however, are
expressing a growing a fear of impending censorship. (South
China Morning Post)
Three Charged With Selling Fake Damien Hirsts Online –
Scammer Vincent Lopreto pleaded not guilty to charges of
peddling $400,000 worth of fake Damien Hirst prints over a
two-year period in New York. The bust came just 15 days after
his release from prison, where he was serving time for the
same scam. Two other men have also been charged.
(ARTnews)
The Arts Council of England to Enforce “Quality Metrics”
Scheme – In an attempt to assign monetary value to the
experience of art, the Arts Council will implement a program
beginning next April that is based on audience questionnaires.
Their answers will determine who receives future funding and
who does not. (Telegraph)
Ei Arakawa Work Stolen from Skulptur Projekte Munster –
The outdoor sculpture was pilfered on June 17 by thieves who
remain at large. Arakawa remains in good spirits, though,
calling the theft a “performance” that reveals “how vulnerable
art in a public space can be.” (ARTnews)
ART MARKETGallery List Announced for 1:54 Art Fair – 41 galleries and
over 130 emerging and established African and diaspora
artists are set to grace Somerset house from 5–8 October for
the fifth edition of the contemporary African art fair, including
11 newcomers to the London fair and 8 solo exhibitors. (Press
Release)
Ariana Grande’s Crown Goes to Auction – The Dangerous
Woman singer’s headpiece designed by Mary Collins will be
sold by a private collector, with bidding set to start at $5,000
on Thursday. Unlike the proceeds from Grande’s recent One
Love Manchester concert, the spoils from the sale will not be
going to charity. (Womenswear Daily)
COMINGS & GOINGSCollector Carla Fendi Dies at 79 – Fendi, one of five sisters
who turned her family leather business into a global fashion
brand, has died at 79 after a long illness. The company’s
longtime president was also a savvy collector whose holdings
included work by Enrico Castellani and Giorgio Morandi and a
philanthropist who funded the preservation of Italian heritage.
(Bloomberg)
Jan Prasens Appointed Managing Director of Sotheby’s
Europe – The former Sotheby’s treasurer will be based in
London as he takes on his new role at the auction house. He
will continue to oversee the management of Financial Services
until a replacement is found. (Press release)
Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces 2017 Grantees
– The 53 grants awarded in support of arts and culture in the
Philadelphia area will total over $10.3 million and fund 12 new
Pew Fellowships, 39 project grants and two advancement
grants. (Artforum)
FOR ART’S SAKE US Billionaire Brings Dutch Masters to China’s Masses –
American billionaire Tom Kaplan is showcasing 70 works from
his precious Leiden Collection at China’s National Museum
until September. The show is a version of a traveling exhibition
that kicked off at the Louvre. (Press release)
Australian Activist Demands Return of Ancestor’s Shield –
Rodney Kelly demands the return of the artifact, seized in
1770, from the British Museum. With the aid of performance
protest group BP Or Not BP?, the aboriginal rights activist has
organized a series of unsanctioned “rebel lectures” to expose
the museum’s ill-gotten gains. (Hyperallergic)
See Artist Tobias Rehberger’s Jewelry – The German artist
has designed three rings for the Art Jewelry Collection GEMS
AND LADDERS, which he has named YES, NO, and MAYBE.
This is his second collaboration with the Swiss project,
created by art collector Thomas W. Bechtler. (Press release)
Tobias Rehberger, YES, NO, MAYBE . Courtesy GEMS AND LADDERS,
photo Nicolas Duc.
Tobias Rehberger, YES, NO, MAYBE . Courtesy GEMS AND LADDERS,
photo Nicolas Duc.
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